Monday, May 4, 2009

Heavier Than a Death in the Family (1973-1977)


Les Rallizes Dénudés will be the second band from Japrocksampler that I will feature on here. Les Rallizes Dénudés were a Japanese psychedelic group. The band started in 1967 and they were always extremely anti-commercial. Interviews with them were usually refused, and they never actually recorded an album in a studio. Because of this, all of Les Rallizes Dénudés' releases were technically bootlegs. The group was also known for their radical politics, and in 1970, original bassist Moriaki Wakabayashi, a member of the Japanese Red Army, helped to hijack a plane to North Korea.

Listening to this band as loudly as you can is like an assault. They sound like the Velvet Underground at their loudest, most strange points, except even more harsh and intense. The band is known for the fantastic guitar sound of Takashi Mizutani. The sound was extremely loud, with a lot of feedback.



I recommend this album, and whatever other releases you can find by them. I hate to sound cliche, but if you're into loud, noisy groups, this band will "change your life."

Track List
1. Strong Out Deeper Than the Night 15:32
2. The Night Collectors 8:32
3. Night of the Assassins 12:07
4. Enter the Mirror 11:45
5. People Can Choose 10:33
6. Ice Fire 16:13

get it

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